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kiteman · 10-06-2013, 08:01 PM

I was driving and the car shut off and slammed to a stop. Tried to start and nothing girlfriend coming with jumper cables but a long ways away. This doesn't seem like a battery or alternator problem, more like a security thing. I'm actually blocking an intersection and they will tow me soon. Steering wheel locked so can't push and nothing at all works. Engine doesn't even turn over. Please help?

I have an m6 2012 45th ss, clutch was fully released, I didn't kill the car.

BigPopa71 · 10-06-2013, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by kiteman

I was driving and the car shut off and slammed to a stop. Tried to start and nothing girlfriend coming with jumper cables but a long ways away. This doesn't seem like a battery or alternator problem, more like a security thing. I'm actually blocking an intersection and they will tow me soon. Steering wheel locked so can't push and nothing at all works. Engine doesn't even turn over. Please help?

I have an m6 2012 45th ss, clutch was fully released, I didn't kill the car.

If a car shuts down it doesn't slam to a stop, it rolls! Slamming to a stop sounds like some sort of seizure in the drivetrain. And if the engine won't turn over we know its not the tranny! Not good! I don't think cable's will help..

camaro2lt · 10-06-2013, 08:12 PM

Sounds like a drive line problem

kiteman · 10-06-2013, 08:15 PM

Light don't even work, cables didn't work.

Dizzy82 · 10-06-2013, 08:16 PM

Have it towed to your dealership. How many miles on it?

camaro2lt · 10-06-2013, 08:16 PM

call onstar?

kiteman · 10-06-2013, 08:20 PM

I don't have onstar. All stock. 15k miles, purchased new 2 years ago. Will they tow/fix this late (chevy)?

snaphappy · 10-06-2013, 08:21 PM

Oh this is terrible, I can only imagine, sorry to hear about your troubles!!! Hope it turns out alright

Dizzy82 · 10-06-2013, 08:37 PM

If its drive train related, yes. Just my opinion, OnStar is worth it.

Kleeeb · 10-06-2013, 08:39 PM

keep us updated.

camaro2lt · 10-06-2013, 08:39 PM

They will look at it tomorrow.....So you have no power at all? No spedo lights? Can you turn your headlights or parking lights on?

JCunningham · 10-06-2013, 09:42 PM

How is the steering wheel locked? isnt that mechanical? if the key is in it it shouldn't be locked.

RubyCamaro · 10-06-2013, 09:44 PM

Wow! That is scary! Keep us posted for sure. Hope it works out well as posible for you.

JTruck · 10-06-2013, 09:54 PM

Best of luck to you.. Best you get it towed to nearest dealership than try driving it away.

10-06-2013, 08:01 PM	#1
kiteman Drives: 2012 45th Camaro, 2SS/M6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: At my computer Posts: 1,315	Urgent!! Car died in the middle of the road! I was driving and the car shut off and slammed to a stop. Tried to start and nothing girlfriend coming with jumper cables but a long ways away. This doesn't seem like a battery or alternator problem, more like a security thing. I'm actually blocking an intersection and they will tow me soon. Steering wheel locked so can't push and nothing at all works. Engine doesn't even turn over. Please help? I have an m6 2012 45th ss, clutch was fully released, I didn't kill the car.

10-06-2013, 08:16 PM	#5
Dizzy82 Drives: 2011 1LT/RS A6 RJT SuperCharged Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: 87114 Posts: 3,503 View My Garage	Have it towed to your dealership. How many miles on it? __________________ Power is worthless without control. *The 2nd* protects the 1st.** BMR sub frame brace, BMR tunnel brace, LSR sways, LSR CM ca & tl, Sphon ExD el, GM tower brace, Megan EZ Streets, Goodridge Stainless Steel Braided brake lines, PowerStop D/S rotors & pads, Doug Thorty Ceramic Shorties, Magnaflow x-pipe, MRT V2.0, KICKER PowerStage sub & amp, Infinity speakers & tweeters, Viteese Throttle Controller, Viteese Paddle Shifters, ACS T2 Splitter, ACS T2 Ports/Quad LED lights, VDI kit, Havoc diffuser, IPF ECU/TRANS tuned, IPF/KPE Supercharged. 364RWHP/297RWTQ

10-06-2013, 08:37 PM	#9
Dizzy82 Drives: 2011 1LT/RS A6 RJT SuperCharged Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: 87114 Posts: 3,503 View My Garage	If its drive train related, yes. Just my opinion, OnStar is worth it. __________________ Power is worthless without control. *The 2nd* protects the 1st.** BMR sub frame brace, BMR tunnel brace, LSR sways, LSR CM ca & tl, Sphon ExD el, GM tower brace, Megan EZ Streets, Goodridge Stainless Steel Braided brake lines, PowerStop D/S rotors & pads, Doug Thorty Ceramic Shorties, Magnaflow x-pipe, MRT V2.0, KICKER PowerStage sub & amp, Infinity speakers & tweeters, Viteese Throttle Controller, Viteese Paddle Shifters, ACS T2 Splitter, ACS T2 Ports/Quad LED lights, VDI kit, Havoc diffuser, IPF ECU/TRANS tuned, IPF/KPE Supercharged. 364RWHP/297RWTQ

10-06-2013, 08:39 PM	#10
Kleeeb Drives: 2014 Red Hot 1LT/RS Join Date: May 2013 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 1,801	keep us updated. __________________

10-06-2013, 09:42 PM	#12
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,071	How is the steering wheel locked? isnt that mechanical? if the key is in it it shouldn't be locked. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

10-06-2013, 08:12 PM	#3
camaro2lt Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT VR/RS CGM Rally's Join Date: May 2009 Location: Palmyra, PA Posts: 5,675 View My Garage	Sounds like a drive line problem

10-06-2013, 08:15 PM	#4
kiteman Drives: 2012 45th Camaro, 2SS/M6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: At my computer Posts: 1,315	Light don't even work, cables didn't work.

10-06-2013, 08:20 PM	#7
kiteman Drives: 2012 45th Camaro, 2SS/M6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: At my computer Posts: 1,315	I don't have onstar. All stock. 15k miles, purchased new 2 years ago. Will they tow/fix this late (chevy)?

10-06-2013, 08:21 PM	#8
snaphappy Drives: 2011 Camaro Convertible SS2/RS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Olive Branch, Ms Posts: 742	Oh this is terrible, I can only imagine, sorry to hear about your troubles!!! Hope it turns out alright

10-06-2013, 09:44 PM	#13
RubyCamaro Jan Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Red Jewel tintcoat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield, TN Posts: 16,225 View My Garage	Wow! That is scary! Keep us posted for sure. Hope it works out well as posible for you. __________________

10-06-2013, 09:54 PM	#14
JTruck Drives: 2014 Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,693	Best of luck to you.. Best you get it towed to nearest dealership than try driving it away. __________________ Detailing is an involuntary obsession.